Luxon refused to answer questions about a report from Samoan media, saying he wanted to move on from the issue.

The PM may have received the Samoan chiefly title he didn't ask for, but the debate about what obligations that carries for NZ's relations with the Pacific carry on ...

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon’s new status as a Samoan matai puts him among other world leaders, including King Charles and previous New Zealand prime ministers, who have been bestowed chief titles ...

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has been bestowed the Samoan chiefly title of matai he didn’t ask for. His three-day trip to Samoa, then Tonga, got off to an awkward start before it began, after ...

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has arrived in Samoa, and on the agenda is a ceremony to receive the matai, chief title.  This visit is the first for ...

In an open letter to the Prime Minister, Rewa chief and Great Council of Chiefs member, Ro Naulu Mataitini has asked where is the government when it c ...

Christopher Luxon is putting the question of whether or not he asked for a matai title behind him, saying it was a ...

New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Luxon has denied suggestions he requested a chiefly title be bestowed upon him during his visit to Samoa.

Samoa PM La’aulialemalietoa Polataivao Leuatea Fosi Schmidt (centre right) and his wife Tupea Heather Schmidt, during a ...

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is set to be bestowed with an honorary matai title, in Samoa. (file photo). Photo: Alex Cairns Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is set to have an honorary matai title ...

SUMBAWANGA: PRIME Minister Dr. Mwigulu Nchemba has today, March 10, 2026, inspected the infrastructure and operations of Kasanga Port, located in Kalambo District, during his official working visit to ...

In a ceremony steeped in Samoan tradition, Auckland-based renal educator Fredric Susil Doss was conferred the Matai Title ...